Ornamentals

Acer campestre, Hedge Maple, is a slow growing specimen that lends itself to urban areas with height constraints. When Hedge Maples mature, they will have very attractive corky bark....

A small tree or spreading shrub with a short trunk. The upper leaf is glossy and turns brilliant orange to red in autumn. The fruit matures in late summer to early autumn.

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Interesting small tree with exfoliating orange-brown to cinnamon-brown bark. Plant in a well drained location with some protection for best performance....

Makes an attractive garden or patio tree. Cascading branches, large green leaves and golden fall color. Also great in containers.

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An outstanding, fast-growing upright Japanese Maple. Deep red foliage. Brilliant red foliage in November. Strong, hardy and easy to grow.

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The finely cut leaves are striking all season on this dense, broadly mounded, weeping Japanese Maple.

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Cascading branches and finely cut burgundy foliage adds interest to container and rock gardens.

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Bright green, intricately divided foliage on this mounding, cascading form with layered branches. Awesome fall display of bright gold and orange.

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This popular variety has burgundy, cutleaf foliage that adds texture to the landscape. Layered branching pattern.

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A spreading tree that has peeling brown bark, mid-green leaves, and brilliant orange-red fall foliage.

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The early bright flowers attract hummingbirds and attention from passersby.

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Fast growing ornamental that thrives in wet conditions and fixes nitrogen in poor soils. Most handsome when grown as a low branched, multi-stemmed specimen....

Sometimes grow to tree size, but is most often considered a large shrub. Foliage is a dark green above and light yellow-green underneath.

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In fall, the foliage changes to a vibrant yellow and red. In Spring white flowers appear in upright clusters that give way to fruit in June.

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Beautiful spring flowers, reliable bright red-orange fall color and a uniform habit make 'Autumn Brilliance' an outstanding choice for specimen or group plantings....

The leaves on this selection are thicker and glossier than Autumn Brilliance and provide a great fall color.

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Profuse bloomer with abundant edible fruit in June. A good choice for street tree plantings where height is restricted....

More upright than Amelanchier grandiflora, laevis is an excellent choice for naturalistic plantings. Will attract many species of birds. Does well in wet conditions.

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Selected by Earl Cully for creamy tan, exfoliating bark and good foliage. Tends to grow slightly broader than species....

Resistant to Bronze Birch Borer with attractive orange-tan exfoliating bark. Great choice for naturalizing in wet area but requires rich black, acidic soil.

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Adaptable tree that is more tolerant of heat and drought than other birch, 'Whitespire Sr.' has light gray bark, attractive foliage and is resistant to Bronze Birch Borer....

Columnar form with dense, compact branching that makes a nice formal hedge....

Excellent tree with a formal appearance that can be maintained as a screen with heavy shearing. Heat and drought tolerant.

 

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Maintains a narrow columnar shape and typically does not exceed 20' in width. Leaves are green but turn gold in the fall.

 

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A slow growing native ornamental with bluish-gray bark. Does well in moist soils.

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New heart-shaped leaves emerge reddish-purple in spring and gradually change to bluish-green. Prefers rich, moist soil in youth....

Rosy-pink flowers emerge before foliage develops in early spring. Young, heart-shaped foliage has a purple cast that turns soft green in summer.

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Distinctly tiered ornamental with horizontally layered branches. Needs adequate moisture and prefers light shade but will tolerate full sun. Excellent ornamental interest throughout the year....

Huge, white, four-petaled flowers shine in late spring.

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Truly unique in the landscape, this ornamental has yellow flower masses that appear early, bright cherry-like fruit, and exfoliating bark. Does well in heavy shade....

Excellent cultivar with columnar habit and slightly darker yellow flowers. Great choice for screening in shady situations or for a single specimen in limited spaces....

A very unique shrub /ornamental with contorted stems that cascade from a single trunk. Persistent catkins make a very interesting winter silhouette.

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Heavy textured deep green summer foliage, coarse exfoliating bark, and formal habit make this an excellent choice for the urban landscape. Thrives in adverse conditions....

A thorny specimen plant that may be sheared into a hedge. Distinctive horizontal branching, white flowers, and red persistent fruit add seasonal interest. The 2" long thorns make it one of the best possible choices for a barrier hedge....

An excellent small tree with clusters of white flowers in the spring. Fruit is a bright red. They are produced in masses and provide excellent color in late summer and early fall.

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An excellent small rounded tree with horizontal branching, attractive rust-free foliage and persistent red fruit....

An excellent specimen, screen or hedge that is narrow when young and spreads with age. White flowers, fall color, and bright red persistent fruit add year round interest....

Good street tree with silver-gray exfoliating bark and glossy, green summer foliage. Angular branching and persistent fruit add winter interest....

Multi-stemmed shrub with fragrant yellow blooms in very early spring on old wood. Foliage emerges reddish-purple, turning dark green in summer, then golden yellow in fall....

An explosion of color in fall, first with bright yellow flowers, then with golden yellow fall color. Grows well in shady, wooded locations. Good selection for shady, wooded or naturalized areas. Fragrant, yellow flowers bloom on old wood in fall. Good pest and disease resistance.

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Excellent ornamental with dark green foliage that contrasts nicely with showy white, fragrant 6" panicles in August. Fruit capsules are a spectacular reddish-pink and persist for several weeks. Peeling, light cinnamon bark rounds out all season interest. Plant as a single specimen or in small group plantings....

Dark purple flower buds open to fragrant vivid pink flowers in late May, making this variety a very reliable bloomer....

"Little Girl" hybrid with 7" flowers that bloom late, avoiding the hazards of frost. Dark green, leathery foliage turns yellow in the fall.

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Pink buds open to fragrant, star-like blooms in early spring. Excellent multi-purpose ornamental with compact growth habit, dark green foliage and nice fall color....

Flowers heavily, with masses of 3" white flowers in late April. Bronze-green foliage emerges in spring and finally matures to deep green in summer....

Fragrant, large star-like white flowers that are blushed with pink appear in early spring before foliage. Each flower has 30 or more tepals.

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New foliage emerges green with a red tint on this very symmetrical crabapple. Carmine buds open to single pink flowers. Good disease resistance....

Deep pink buds open to single flowers with clean, healthy dark green foliage. Large fruit changes from soft orange blush to bright red during September and persists into late fall....

Coral pink buds open to double rose-pink flowers. Slow growing, compact form that requires little pruning. Disease resistant to scab, fireblight, rust and mildew....

A magnificent performer in every season, 'Donald Wyman' produces reddish buds that open to large white flowers. Glossy green foliage displays cleanly throughout summer, followed by persistent red fruit. Disease resistant....

Distinctly unique, shiny green cutleaf foliage gives 'Golden Raindrops'® an overall delicate appearance. Pink buds open to star-like white flowers in spring, followed by golden fall color and abundant 1/4" golden fruit....

Red buds open pink on this attractive broad weeping form that is an excellent choice for the small landscape. Disease resistant....

An attractive low-branched, spreading form, 'Mary Potter' is very showy with deep pink buds that open white. Lustrous, dark green foliage is followed by 3/8" persistent red fruit. Disease resistant....

A Father Fiala selection, 'Orange Crush' produces bright red flowers (with a hint of orange), clean foliage, and red fruit. Good disease resistance....

A pink-flowering form of Sargent Crabapple, Pink Princess™ adds a new dimension to the landscape with reddish-purple new growth turning reddish-green in summer. Disease resistant....

Clean and vigorous, 'Prairifire' displays dark purplish-red flowers that are followed by foliage that emerges a reddish-maroon and matures to a deep reddish-green. Fruit is a dark purplish-red, persistent and somewhat cone-shaped. Glossy, dark red-brown bark also adds interest to this outstanding selection. Probably the best red flowering crab for the Midwest....

A popular small tree, 'Profusion' has abundant dark red flowers in spring. Foliage emerges purple and fades to a lovely reddish-green in summer. Dark red twigs and branches add additional winter interest. Disease resistant....

This small rounded Crabapple produces abundant rose-red flowers in spring, followed by purple-green foliage, then bluish-purple persistent fruit. Probably the best choice for purple foliage in the landscape. Disease resistant....

Red Jewel™ produces abundant white flowers in spring, followed by extremely clean, dark green foliage and 1/2" bright red fruit that persists well into late winter. Disease resistant....

Pink buds open to delicate pink, ruffled flowers on this colorful Father Fiala hybrid. Persistent large red fruit attracts birds to the winter landscape....

'Robinson' is a very fast growing tree with crimson buds that open to a deep pink flower. Foliage is a reddish bronze-green that turns coppery-orange in fall. Very hardy with persistent, 3/8" red fruit.

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An attractive, densely horizontal-branched, dwarf tree that is spectacular when used in mass plantings. Red buds open to white, fragrant flowers in spring. Persistent red fruit attracts birds....

This fruitless, Canadian selection is an excellent choice for areas where fruit would be undesirable. Pink buds open to pure white flowers....

Sugar Tyme® produces abundant, very fragrant pink buds that open white. Dark green summer foliage gives way to persistent red fruit for fall and winter interest. Disease resistant....

Distinctly upright columnar tree, with white flowers and yellow fruit that has red speckles. Scab resistant....

First to bloom in the spring, Jackii's blooms are extremely long lasting. Foliage is very clean and remains glossy, green all summer. Good disease resistance....

An old favorite that is wider than tall with deep reddish-pink buds opening pink, then fading to white. Good disease resistance....

An exceptional dwarf tree for limited spaces, 'Tina' displays petite flowers, foliage, and fruit. Pinkish-red buds open to white flowers. Excellent disease resistance....

This very popular variety has red buds that open a pinkish-white in spring, followed by lustrous dark green foliage. Bright red fruit persists into December. Disease resistant....

A hardy, medium-sized tree that is very adaptable to its surrounding, Ostrya is an excellent choice for the urban landscape. Grayish-brown bark appears to peel from the trunk which provides winter interest. Will tolerate dense shade....

Also known as 'Cleveland Select', this upright, narrowly-pyramidal selection is very hardy and has good fireblight resistance. White clusters of flowers in spring and a reddish-purple fall color make this an ideal choice for street tree plantings....

A tall accent tree covered in white flowers in the spring, followed by small inedible fruit. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The glossy heart-shaped leaves turn a deep purple in the fall. The fruits are yellow pomes displayed in late summer.

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A trained espalier 8'-10' wide, but can spread to 15'-20' in width. Awesome against walls or fences, these edible pear trees are grown with a flat-sided ball for excellent livability and for ease of transplanting....

A trained espalier 8'-10' wide, but can spread to 15'-20' in width. Awesome against walls or fences, these edible pear trees are grown with a flat-sided ball for excellent livability and for ease of transplanting....

More compact than 'Miss Kim' with reddish-purple buds and fragrant pale lilac flowers....

An ornamental with year-round interest, China Snow® produces fragrant white flowers in June, good clean summer foliage and has exfoliating cherry-like bark for added winter enjoyment....

This handsome, trouble-free lilac can be used in mass, but also makes an excellent street tree or specimen. Creamy white, fragrant flowers are borne into large panicles in June. Dark green foliage appears early, often by late March....

When grown as an ornamental tree, Blackhaw has a habit similar to a Hawthorn with the same stout, horizontal branching. Creamy white, flat-topped spring flowers are followed by an edible bluish-black fruit and beautiful reddish purple fall color. Does well in dense shade and will tolerate very wet conditions....